DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 9504 (FLLC), FT LEWIS WA 98433-5000

81 -- PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE DRUMS FOR FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON SOL DAKF57-95-B-0020 DUE 021595 POC Contract Specialist Joanna Black ext 248 (206) 967-2151 (Site Code DAKF57) Provide hazardous waste drums. Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, transportation, equipment and materials necessary to provide safe delivery of drums. Specifications for standard steel drum (1A1) non- removable head steel drum and (1A2) removable head steel drum: All drums shall meet Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications found in 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), section 178.504. Steel used for body, heads, closures, and fittings shall meet the minimum thickness requirements outlined in 173.28(b)(4), and provide the maximum net mass outlined in 49CFR178.504(b)(9). Drums shall also have the exterior painted in a yellow-black-yellow configuration. The interior shall be primed to prevent premature corrosion. Provide the following size drums: 30 gallon drum closed top (1A1); 55 gallon drum closed top (1A1); 55 gallon drum open top (1A2). Contract period consists of delivering hazardous waste drums on a monthly basis during an approximate base period of May 1995 through December 1995 and three one-year option periods. Total quantities to be provided during the base period are: 480 Each 30 gallon drum closed top; 2040 Each 55 gallon drum closed top; and 1320 Each 55 gallon drum open top. Quantities will increase slightly during each option year. The proposed procurement listed here is being considered for 100 percent set-aside for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns or 100 percent set-aside for small business (SB) concerns. Interested SDB and SB concerns should, as early as possible but not later than 15 days of this notice, indicate interest in the acquisition by providing to the contracting office above, evidence of capability to perform and if a SDB, provide a positive statement of eligibility as a small socially and economically disadvantaged business concern. If adequate interest is not received from SDB or SB concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SDB and SB concerns. Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one of these entities, that has its management and daily business controlled by members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, and that meets the requirements of 13 CFR 124. Socially disadvantaged means individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their qualities as individuals. Economically disadvantaged means socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system is impaired due to diminished opportunities to obtain capital and credit as compared to others in the same line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative. The size standard is any concern including its affiliates with no more than 500 employees. SIC Code: 3412.(0009)

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